Plus, with a bit more protein from a rotisserie (or grilled) chicken, the Strawberry Spinach Salad quickly becomes a one dish meal!

How to Make Strawberry Spinach Salad

Combine all dressing ingredients except poppy seeds in a large jar with a lid, in a blender, or in a food processor. Shake or mix until completely combined.
Add the poppy seeds and give it another good shake. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.

Arrange spinach in a large serving bowl. Top with strawberries, oranges, avocado, cheese, and almonds. Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad, to taste, and serve immediately.

The Best Dressing to Use

There’s something about poppy seed dressing that just pairs beautifully with a fruit salad, so I’ve included a thick, rich, sweet and tangy homemade recipe here.

Obviously, if you want to make your life even easier, feel free to buy a bottle of your favorite store-bought dressing. When I don’t want to bother with making my own, I think that Brianna’s is a nice option that you can find in most grocery stores. As you know, I’m all about the shortcuts!

Either way, I have no doubt that this fast, fresh and healthy salad is about to become your favorite way to eat your greens this season!

Can I Prep This Salad in Advance?

Of course, this salad is super easy to prepare in advance and can be kept in the fridge in a suitable container or bowl covered in plastic wrap.

PRO TIP: Wait until last minute to toss the salad with the dressing so the spinach doesn’t wilt really quickly. You can make the dressing in advance too and store that separately.

Do I have to Use Strawberries?

No, if you can’t get your hands on strawberries or have other berries that need using up then you can use them in this salad!

Blueberries, blackberries and even raspberries would work really well.

Top Tips for Making Strawberry Spinach Salad

Why not make this salad into a main dish by adding some grilled chicken

To keep it vegetarian try adding some hard boiled eggs for extra protein

I used feta cheese for this but a crumbly goats cheese or even blue cheese would also work really well

Instead of toasted almonds, you could use cashews or walnuts

Make sure to use fresh strawberries and not frozen. If you don’t have fresh try using another berry

Both the salad and dressing can be prepped in advance just store them separately and toss together just before serving